Software Development and Test Engineer - Telecommunications

Ready to build high-impact software that powers a large-scale fibre network?

Join a leading technology platform delivering modern, cloud-based solutions for wholesale fibre services. The role involves designing, developing, and testing high-quality software while collaborating with architecture, engineering, and business teams to drive real-world impact. With exposure to cutting-edge technologies, the chance to influence solutions end-to-end, and a flexible working culture, the position empowers engineers to grow professionally while contributing to the evolution of critical digital infrastructure.

If you’re ready to shape the future of fibre connectivity through innovative software, apply today.

• Design, develop and deliver software solutions to meet defined business and technical requirements
• Collaborate with architecture teams and wider stakeholders to ensure requirements are accurate and well understood
• Merge and manage code through CI/CD pipelines
• Review code produced by peers and provide constructive feedback
• Support and maintain existing software deployments
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve defects
• Prepare, execute and document tests for software deliverables
• Develop and maintain automated test suites and supporting test platforms
• Support release activities, including early-life defect remediation, feature requests and ad-hoc user support

• Commercial experience developing distributed cloud systems, ideally using AWS
• Strong experience with Python in a production environment
• Understanding of relational and No
  
  SQL databases and their cloud-based implementations
• Experience designing, building and consuming secure APIs
• Proven ability to troubleshoot application and API performance issues
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform
• Experience working with Test-Driven Development practices
• Hands‑on experience building automated test suites for web UIs, APIs and business software processes
• A proactive, detail‑oriented team player with strong problem‑solving skills

• Flexible working hours with hybrid or remote working options
• Annual bonus scheme
• Generous pension contribution
• Private healthcare
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

• £40k - £50k